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Originally Posted by teen101 My doctor won't give me the time of day when I go in to try and discuss switching pills. My huge huge huge concern is the acne. I would LOVE to hear experiences from you guys or even any knowledge you know of. I go into the office telling here I want to help my acne......She switches me from Alesse (which bascially was a waste of money!!) to Ortho Tricyclen.. I stayed on it for about a year, no big acne changes to take note of. I was still sick of it, so I went in and told her this. She switched me to Diane which i LOVES despite the weight gain and mood swings. Cleared my acne RIGHT up. But she only could prescribe me 6 months because apparently your blood clots way easier from it. So my 6 months were up and I needed a different kind. She told me ortho and diane were the ONLY ones proven for acne. I don;'t believe her!!! I'm on ortho again hoping and hoping it;'ll clear up.......But it just got wayw ay worse.......I'm sick of this.........Any suggestions or even just personal experiences of a pill that clears up acne .....at all even!! and doesnt make you gain crazy crazy weight?.......I need help here, and I'm trying to switch doctors!! |
First of all, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Diane-35, and Estrostep ARE the ONLY pills APPROVED for the treatment of acne. However, other pills can be effective in treatment, but aren't approved for that use by the FDA.
Acne almost always gets worse before it gets better when using birth control. Stay on the OTC for a few months, then consider switching again.
Also, most professionals agree that hormones can't cause weight gain. Hormones can cause an increase in appetite, and if you give into those cravings without increasing your exercise, you'll gain weight. They say that any weight attributed to the pill is only water weight, and amounts for only 5 pounds or so. What does your diet and exercise program look like?
Your doctor is telling you the truth, however, like I said, other pills can work. It's a trial and error thing.
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